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Arcadia Music Academy is a music school welcoming all generations who value music education, theater and the performing arts with interest in lifelong learning and service in the church and community. The Academy is one of the ministries of Prince of... |
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Arcadia Music Academy was established in 1991 by members and staff at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. These founders sought to provide quality music education for all ages, serving the congregation and surrounding community. A committee worked with... |
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Throughout the course of each term, AMA students and faculty are encouraged to share their talents in our community. The AMA office gladly assists interested members in scheduling, planning, and preparing for these opportunities. Venues include Valley... |
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Marathon Water Station Pictures
Pictures from the Prince of Peace Water Station at the Rock'n'Roll Arizona Marathon from Sunday January 18 can be viewed at the aPlaceofGrace Flickr group. Check back later for more updates. ... |
POP Member is new Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy
The new Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy for our Grand Canyon Synod is our own Teri Traaen. She will assume this role effective August 1, 2007 and will work closely with all members of the Grand Canyon Synod on the social justice issues facing our... |
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About Prince of Peace Preschool
Prince of Peace Preschool is a ministry of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church; a full-day or part-day Christian preschool. To Learn more, please call 480-947-5645. For more information, visit the preschool's new web site at www.poppreschool.com. You can... |
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Openings for Cello Instruction
If you have a student interested in Cello Instruction, Arcadia Music Academy has opening for study with Patricia Fisher. Patricia has extensive experience and a BS in Music Education from the University of Minnesota. Use the contact form on this page... |
Contact AMA
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B.L.A.S.T. Sunday School
This is it, an exciting, creative, active and biblical program for Sunday School. This program is called B.L.A.S.T.: Bible Learning Adventure Stations. It is a program that is meant to help children build a relationship with God using a variety of ways... |
New Program for Youth - Joyful Kids
Joyful Kids, A new music program for elementary kids, kindergarten through 5th grade, will be offered during the 10:45 a.m. worship. Kids will come to worship with their families and depart after the Children’s Message to the choir room for 30... |
Summer Worship at Prince of Peace
One worship service at 9:30 a.m. begins May 19 Beat the heat this summer by joining us in our climate-controlled sanctuary for worship every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.! With our two worship services combining into one, this is your chance to rub elbows with... |
POP Vacation Bible School
Kingdom Rock June 3-7 9:00 a.m. to Noon The camp is open to kids entering K in fall 2013 through entering 5th grade. The cost is $50 per child, max $120 per family. After May 1, the cost will be $75 per child, max $200 per family ... |
Summer Music Jamboree at POP
Prince of Peace and Desert Bells International are co-sponsoring "Music Jamboree." This is a unique day camp for Grades 1 thru Senior High. The camp will be a structured event including classes on music theory, handbells, steel drums, African drums,... |
New Children's Ministry Coordinator
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Preschool has a new Children’s Ministry Coordinator! After an exciting search, we are pleased to announce Angela Sherrill has accepted the position and will be starting with us on Monday, August 27. If her name sounds... |
New Fall Schedule
9:00am Liturgical (Traditional) WorshipPrince of Peace's
liturgical worship service infuses the best of our heritage as Lutheran
Christians with energy and verve. Using a variety of sung liturgies and
hymns led by our accomplished musicians,... |
Bathed In Light
Diane Osby Peterson’s Bathed in Light tells how Prince of Peace’s
artists, artisans and craftspeople - from needleworkers to metalworkers -
became kindred souls as they overcame obstacles and encountered new
ones in a 40-year mission to bring artistic... |
Sanctuary Renewal Complete
With celebration and thanks we moved back into the newly renovated sanctuary on Rally Sunday, September 13.
We would like to thank each of the many, many individuals who worked to make this possible, but the list is long and there is the fear that... |
Small Groups
Small Groups are up and running. Have you found one yet? If not, would you consider starting a new Small Group? This is an exciting ministry that has been connecting our Prince of Peace community together. So do it! Take a leap of faith, join... |
Music and Media Programs at Prince of Peace
The following opportunities are here for you at Prince of Peace in music and media: Joyful Kids Ministry will resume Sunday, September 7 at the 10:45 a.m. Celebration Worship service. Please bring your young children to join in this awesome ministry... |
What can I do at aPlaceOfGrace.org?
Here are some of the things you can do here at aPlaceOfGrace.org.You can participate. Check out the Community Discussion Forum using the "Community" link at the top of each page or by going directly there using the address http://forum.aplaceofgrace... |
Worship
Our congregation has always had a rich heritage in worship and music. Here are some of the ways to be involved in our worship life. Get involved with our rich heritage in the arts, or offer you time as an usher, or reader, or a greeter. Christian Art... |
In Our Community, In God's Service
As Christians we are called to go out into our community to serve and to share the good news of Jesus Christ. There are many ways to get involved by reaching out in action from within our congregation out to the larger world community. Christians in ActionReach... |
Learning
You will find many ways to serve in learning and participate in learning. We offer Sunday morning educational opportunities, other opportunities during the week such as bible studies, and youth programs. Prince of Peace also serves the community with... |
Fellowship
We come together in fellowship in order to build one another up in the body of Christ. There are many ways you can become involved in fellowship at Prince of Peace. Of course, fellowship is a key idea in all of we do, such as worship, learning and more... |
Music
There are opportunities for sharing musical gifts for all ages and skill levels. Our congregation also provides a music program for the general community in the form of Arcadia Music Academy. You can serve by singing, ringing, and playing! Arcadia Music... |
Health and Fitness
Prince of Peace offers a Parish Nurse ministry for your health needs, in addition to exercise opportunities. Parish Nurse MinistryExercise Opportunities Parish Nurse MinistryThe parish nurse ministry is about empowering... |
Prince of Peace Foundation
The Prince of Peace Foundation is a separate legal entity from Prince of Peace Church with its own board of directors. It receives and manages memorials and gifts to Prince of Peace. The Foundation awards scholarships and provides funding support to... |
Discover and Share Your Gifts
We are all called to be active in the ministry of the church. God never intended for church to be a spectator sport: But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of... |
AMA 2005-2006 Recital Schedule
Monday, Oct. 3rd @ 6:30p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5th @ 1:00p.m. Monday, Dec. 5th @ 6:30p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7th @ 1:00p.m. Saturday Feb. 4th @ 1:00p.m. Monday, Mar. 6th @ 6:30p.m. Monday, Apr. 10th @ 6:30p.m. (Higher... |
Marathon Water Station Pictures
Pictures from the Prince of Peace Water Station at the Rock'n'Roll Arizona Marathon from Sunday January 18 can be viewed at the aPlaceofGrace Flickr group. Check back later for more updates. ... |
POP Member is new Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy
The new Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy for our Grand Canyon Synod is our own Teri Traaen. She will assume this role effective August 1, 2007 and will work closely with all members of the Grand Canyon Synod on the social justice issues facing our... |
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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, ELCA 3641 N. 56th Street Phoenix, AZ 85018 (Map) Phone: 480-945-9537 FAX: 480-947-1530 office@aplaceofgrace.org ... |
Worship Times
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Traditional Worship, 9am
Contemporary Worship, 10:30am
Coffee fellowship, 10:15am
Sunday School, 9am ... |
Our Mission
Our Purpose Being and Making Passionate disciples through the power of the Holy Spirit. Our MissionWe, the people of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, led by the Spirit, proclaim the Gospel of Crist Jesus in worship, outreach, Bible study,... |
Worship
Worship at Prince of Peace is a time for each one of us, gathered in community, to meet our living Lord, Jesus. We worship as a Lutheran congregation, using a variety of music forms to enhance our worship. If a portion of the service is unfamiliar, feel... |
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Welcome to Prince of Peace
Welcome to Prince of Peace Lutheran church, "A Place of Grace". Our congregation is located in the Arcadia district of Phoenix, Arizona. Our mission is dedicated to being and making passionate Disciples through the power of the Holy Spirit. We welcome... |
Welcome
We are glad you are here! We welcome all people to our faith community and above all, wish to express Christ's love to you with genuine, heartfelt warmth. We trust that you will find here a caring place, a serving place, and a place of grace. We believe... |
Prince of Peace Location
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, ELCA 3641 N. 56th Street Phoenix, AZ 85018 (Map) Phone: 480-945-9537 FAX: 480-947-1530 office@aplaceofgrace.org ... |
Sundays at Prince of Peace
Worship Schedule
Traditional Worship, 9am
Contemporary Worship, 10:30am
Coffee fellowship, 10:15am
Sunday School, 9am ... |
Worship at Prince of Peace
Worship at Prince of Peace is a time for each one of us, gathered in community, to meet our living Lord, Jesus. We worship as a Lutheran congregation, using a variety of music forms to enhance our worship. If a portion of the service is unfamiliar, feel... |
Ministries and Programs
Our ministries are who we are and what we do. Our ministries are the use of our individual gifts and talents, time, and energy. Each of us is a minister in that we all strive to offer service using the special capacity God has given each of us to instruct... |
Youth
There are many ways to be involved with youth programs at A Place of Grace. B.L.A.S.T. Sunday School (Bible Learning Adventure Stations): Education for youth 2/12 years and up is available on Sunday mornings at 9:45 am. Worship with us either before... |
B.L.A.S.T. Sunday School
This is it, an exciting, creative, active and biblical program for Sunday School. This program is called B.L.A.S.T.: Bible Learning Adventure Stations. It is a program that is meant to help children build a relationship with God using a variety of ways... |
New Program for Youth - Joyful Kids
Joyful Kids, A new music program for elementary kids, kindergarten through 5th grade, will be offered during the 10:45 a.m. worship. Kids will come to worship with their families and depart after the Children’s Message to the choir room for 30... |
Stewardship
Our Stewardship theme this year is “Showered with the Gifts of Grace.” One of the gifts is God’s grace that fills us and our lives. Grace describes God’s attitude and action toward us. Grace is undeserved love. Grace is a free-giving heart... |
Fall Stewardship: Showered with the Gifts of Grace
“I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing.” (Ezekiel 34:26) The fields were parched and brown from lack of rain, and the crops lay wilting from thirst. People were anxious and irritable... |
Share Your Gifts
Now is the time to revitalize Prince of Peace with your time and talent. It's a new year, a new pastor, a new, staff, a new fresh beginning, a time to bring new life ad vigor to Prince of Peace. We often assume that our monetary pledge is the only... |
Discover Your Gifts @ aPlaceOfGrace
As part of Prince of Peace's fall stewardship emphasis, you have received a Servant Manual, a time and talent form for sharing your spiritual gifts. There are several resources available to you online at aPlaceOfGrace.org to help you in exploring,... |
Service Opportunities
Find volunteer opportunities that fit your gifts by checking out these web sites: Volunteeer Match Make A Difference 1-800-Volunteer Or join others from POP volunteering for Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, or Interfaith Cooperative Ministries... |
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Arcadia Music Academy
Arcadia Music Academy Arcadia Music Academy is a music school welcoming all generations who value music education, theater and the performing arts with interest in lifelong learning and service in the church and community. The Academy is one of the ministries... |
Openings for Cello Instruction
If you have a student interested in Cello Instruction, Arcadia Music Academy has opening for study with Patricia Fisher. Patricia has extensive experience and a BS in Music Education from the University of Minnesota. Use the contact form on this page... |
Contact AMA
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| Preschool |
Welcome to Prince of Peace
Welcome to Prince of Peace Lutheran church, "A Place of Grace". Our congregation is located in the Arcadia district of Phoenix, Arizona. Our mission is dedicated to being and making passionate Disciples through the power of the Holy Spirit. We welcome... |
Welcome
We are glad you are here! We welcome all people to our faith community and above all, wish to express Christ's love to you with genuine, heartfelt warmth. We trust that you will find here a caring place, a serving place, and a place of grace. We believe... |
Prince of Peace Location
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, ELCA 3641 N. 56th Street Phoenix, AZ 85018 (Map) Phone: 480-945-9537 FAX: 480-947-1530 office@aplaceofgrace.org ... |
Sundays at Prince of Peace
Worship Schedule
Traditional Worship, 9am
Contemporary Worship, 10:30am
Coffee fellowship, 10:15am
Sunday School, 9am ... |
Worship at Prince of Peace
Worship at Prince of Peace is a time for each one of us, gathered in community, to meet our living Lord, Jesus. We worship as a Lutheran congregation, using a variety of music forms to enhance our worship. If a portion of the service is unfamiliar, feel... |
How do I learn more about the Preschool?
For more information about our preschool, you can call the preshool at 480-945-9537... |
Worship
Our congregation has always had a rich heritage in worship and music. Here are some of the ways to be involved in our worship life. Get involved with our rich heritage in the arts, or offer you time as an usher, or reader, or a greeter. Christian Art... |
In Our Community, In God's Service
As Christians we are called to go out into our community to serve and to share the good news of Jesus Christ. There are many ways to get involved by reaching out in action from within our congregation out to the larger world community. Christians in ActionReach... |
Learning
You will find many ways to serve in learning and participate in learning. We offer Sunday morning educational opportunities, other opportunities during the week such as bible studies, and youth programs. Prince of Peace also serves the community with... |
Fellowship
We come together in fellowship in order to build one another up in the body of Christ. There are many ways you can become involved in fellowship at Prince of Peace. Of course, fellowship is a key idea in all of we do, such as worship, learning and more... |
Music
There are opportunities for sharing musical gifts for all ages and skill levels. Our congregation also provides a music program for the general community in the form of Arcadia Music Academy. You can serve by singing, ringing, and playing! Arcadia Music... |
Health and Fitness
Prince of Peace offers a Parish Nurse ministry for your health needs, in addition to exercise opportunities. Parish Nurse MinistryExercise Opportunities Parish Nurse MinistryThe parish nurse ministry is about empowering... |
Prince of Peace Foundation
The Prince of Peace Foundation is a separate legal entity from Prince of Peace Church with its own board of directors. It receives and manages memorials and gifts to Prince of Peace. The Foundation awards scholarships and provides funding support to... |
Discover and Share Your Gifts
We are all called to be active in the ministry of the church. God never intended for church to be a spectator sport: But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of... |
Fall Stewardship: Showered with the Gifts of Grace
“I will send down the showers in their season; they shall be showers of blessing.” (Ezekiel 34:26) The fields were parched and brown from lack of rain, and the crops lay wilting from thirst. People were anxious and irritable... |
Share Your Gifts
Now is the time to revitalize Prince of Peace with your time and talent. It's a new year, a new pastor, a new, staff, a new fresh beginning, a time to bring new life ad vigor to Prince of Peace. We often assume that our monetary pledge is the only... |
Discover Your Gifts @ aPlaceOfGrace
As part of Prince of Peace's fall stewardship emphasis, you have received a Servant Manual, a time and talent form for sharing your spiritual gifts. There are several resources available to you online at aPlaceOfGrace.org to help you in exploring,... |
Service Opportunities
Find volunteer opportunities that fit your gifts by checking out these web sites: Volunteeer Match Make A Difference 1-800-Volunteer Or join others from POP volunteering for Meals on Wheels, Habitat for Humanity, or Interfaith Cooperative Ministries... |
B.L.A.S.T. Sunday School
This is it, an exciting, creative, active and biblical program for Sunday School. This program is called B.L.A.S.T.: Bible Learning Adventure Stations. It is a program that is meant to help children build a relationship with God using a variety of ways... |
New Program for Youth - Joyful Kids
Joyful Kids, A new music program for elementary kids, kindergarten through 5th grade, will be offered during the 10:45 a.m. worship. Kids will come to worship with their families and depart after the Children’s Message to the choir room for 30... |
Openings for Cello Instruction
If you have a student interested in Cello Instruction, Arcadia Music Academy has opening for study with Patricia Fisher. Patricia has extensive experience and a BS in Music Education from the University of Minnesota. Use the contact form on this page... |
Contact AMA
... |
Summer Worship at Prince of Peace
One worship service at 9:30 a.m. begins May 19 Beat the heat this summer by joining us in our climate-controlled sanctuary for worship every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.! With our two worship services combining into one, this is your chance to rub elbows with... |
POP Vacation Bible School
Kingdom Rock June 3-7 9:00 a.m. to Noon The camp is open to kids entering K in fall 2013 through entering 5th grade. The cost is $50 per child, max $120 per family. After May 1, the cost will be $75 per child, max $200 per family ... |
Summer Music Jamboree at POP
Prince of Peace and Desert Bells International are co-sponsoring "Music Jamboree." This is a unique day camp for Grades 1 thru Senior High. The camp will be a structured event including classes on music theory, handbells, steel drums, African drums,... |
New Children's Ministry Coordinator
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Preschool has a new Children’s Ministry Coordinator! After an exciting search, we are pleased to announce Angela Sherrill has accepted the position and will be starting with us on Monday, August 27. If her name sounds... |
New Fall Schedule
9:00am Liturgical (Traditional) WorshipPrince of Peace's
liturgical worship service infuses the best of our heritage as Lutheran
Christians with energy and verve. Using a variety of sung liturgies and
hymns led by our accomplished musicians,... |
Bathed In Light
Diane Osby Peterson’s Bathed in Light tells how Prince of Peace’s
artists, artisans and craftspeople - from needleworkers to metalworkers -
became kindred souls as they overcame obstacles and encountered new
ones in a 40-year mission to bring artistic... |
Sanctuary Renewal Complete
With celebration and thanks we moved back into the newly renovated sanctuary on Rally Sunday, September 13.
We would like to thank each of the many, many individuals who worked to make this possible, but the list is long and there is the fear that... |
Small Groups
Small Groups are up and running. Have you found one yet? If not, would you consider starting a new Small Group? This is an exciting ministry that has been connecting our Prince of Peace community together. So do it! Take a leap of faith, join... |
Music and Media Programs at Prince of Peace
The following opportunities are here for you at Prince of Peace in music and media: Joyful Kids Ministry will resume Sunday, September 7 at the 10:45 a.m. Celebration Worship service. Please bring your young children to join in this awesome ministry... |
50th Anniversary Celebration
Members and friends of Prince of Peace enjoyed a weekend of celebration March 15/16, marking the 50th anniversary of the congregation’s charter, dated March 10, 1958. Ron Swanson organizeda fun golf scramble for eight foursomes that kicked off the... |
Mission Investment Campaign Tops Goal of $700,000
Prince of Peace is celebrating a successful 50th anniversary fund campaign with the announcement that additional gifts and pledges came in Sunday, June 10 to put us over the top! This represents contributions from approximately 100 family units in the... |
50 Years of Amazing Grace - Video
A short video of some of our members' hopes for Prince of Peace are now online for viewing.
Click on the above image to play. If you have trouble viewing, you can also go directly to the video using this link.
Note: This video is hosted by revver... |
Prince of Peace Mission Investment Campaign
As we celebrate 50 years of ministry, Prince of Peace is conducting a Mission Investment Campaign. The number one priority of the Mission Investment Campaign is to reduce the Prince of Peace debt, which stands at approximately $1 million. Why? To free... |
Our Hopes for the Future
As you think about the next 50 years of grace at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, what are you most excited about and looking forward to? “Prince of Peace has endured for 50 years and it will continue to grow in new and wonderful ways... |
Prayer for Renewal - October 18-24
Prayers for October 18-24 A Fight to the Finish (Ephesians 6) Monday, October 18Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. "Honor your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely,... |
Prayer for Renewal - October 11-17
Prayers for October 11-17 Wake Up From Your Slumber (Ephesians 5) Monday, October 11Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company... |
Prayer for Renewal - October 4-10
Prayers for October 4-10 Finding Maturity/The Old Way Has to Go (Ephesians 4) Monday, October 4In light of all this, here's what I want you to do. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk--better... |
Prayer For Renewal - September 27-October 3
Prayers for September 27 - October 3 The Not-So Secret Plan of God (Ephesians 3) Monday, September 27This is why I, Paul, am in jail for Christ, having taken up the cause of you outsiders, so-called. I take it that you're familiar with the part... |
Prayer For Renewal - September 20-26
Prayers for September 20-26 God Tore Down the Wall (Ephesians 2) Monday, September 20It wasn't so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn't know the first thing about living, tell you how to live... |
Prayer For Renewal - September 13-19
Prayers for September 13 - 19 Signed, Sealed, and Delivered by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1) Each day’s section includes a small section of the Book of Ephesians and a short prayer. You are invited to read the scripture verses at least three times... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 9
Prayers for August 2 - August 8 Theme: Prince of Peace Staff, part 2 Monday, August 2 – Emily WhitwellLord, thank you for Emily and her gifts of finance and organization. Thank you for her dedication, energy and gregarious spirit. Help her... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 8
Prayers for July 26 - August 1 Theme: Prince of Peace Staff Monday, July 26 – Connie Rose-KamprathLord, thank you for Connie and the work she does with children, youth and families. Give her patience as she plans and courage as she leads. ... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 7
Prayers for July 19 - July 25 Theme: Something More Monday, July 19 – Setting the StageLord of my life, what do you want to communicate to me today? Help me to be still for a few moments so I don’t miss it. Help me to listen for... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 6
Prayers for July 12 - July 18 Theme: Expanding My Focus Monday, July 12 – PeaceGod of peace, above everything and anyone else I pray for peace. Peace throughout the world and between nations. Peace for everyone in the world that wars may cease... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 5
Prayers for July 5 - July 11 Personal Renewal: I Belong to God Monday, July 5 – Your PresenceThank you, God, for the beauty of creation, in which I see your powerful sustaining hand still at work. For the diversity in all that you have made, I amazed... |
Prayer For Renewal Week 4
Prayers for June 28 - July 4 National Renewal Monday, June 28 – Thank You for The Gift of Freedom Gracious God, thank you for another day of life. I am incredibly blessed to be live in this great land where freedom from tyranny is celebrated and protected... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 3
Prayers for June 21- 27 Prayers From Scripture – The Psalms Monday, June 21 – Wait and WatchGive ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. O LORD, in the morning... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 2
Prayers for June 14-20 Theme for the Week: Family Renewal
Monday, June 14 - Exploding Into a New WeekGod of Power, thank you for your joy and energy to launch us into this new week with enthusiasm. We are proud to serve you with every... |
Prayer For Renewal Week 1
Theme for the Week: Personal Renewal
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Ghandi
Monday June 7 - Heart
Passionate God, change my heart. Help me to love you and love your world with everything I am and everything I have... |
Marathon Water Station Pictures
Pictures from the Prince of Peace Water Station at the Rock'n'Roll Arizona Marathon from Sunday January 18 can be viewed at the aPlaceofGrace Flickr group. Check back later for more updates. ... |
POP Member is new Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy
The new Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy for our Grand Canyon Synod is our own Teri Traaen. She will assume this role effective August 1, 2007 and will work closely with all members of the Grand Canyon Synod on the social justice issues facing our... |
What is del.icio.us?
del.icio.us is a website for social bookmarking. del.ico.us allows you to bookmark and share web pages. The advantage of using a bookmarking site such as del.icio.us over your internet browser's bookmarks folder is that it is usable on any computer,... |
Getting started with the Forums
This FAQ will hopefully help you get started with the POP forum found at http://forum.aplaceofgrace.org What is a Forum?For those of you not familiar with the concept of an Internet Forum, the purpose and concept might seem a little daunting at first... |
What is RSS?
RSS (or Really Simple Syndication) feeds are free content feeds from Web sites that contain article headlines, summaries and links back to full-text articles on the web. RSS feeds are a useful tool for keeping track of website updates. When an update... |
What can I do at aPlaceOfGrace.org?
Here are some of the things you can do here at aPlaceOfGrace.org.You can participate. Check out the Community Discussion Forum using the "Community" link at the top of each page or by going directly there using the address http://forum.aplaceofgrace... |
About Prince of Peace Preschool
Prince of Peace Preschool is a ministry of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church; a full-day or part-day Christian preschool. To Learn more, please call 480-947-5645. For more information, visit the preschool's new web site at www.poppreschool.com. You can... |
Contact Prince of Peace Preschool
... |
AMA 2005-2006 Recital Schedule
Monday, Oct. 3rd @ 6:30p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5th @ 1:00p.m. Monday, Dec. 5th @ 6:30p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7th @ 1:00p.m. Saturday Feb. 4th @ 1:00p.m. Monday, Mar. 6th @ 6:30p.m. Monday, Apr. 10th @ 6:30p.m. (Higher... |
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Welcome! Read about things that are happening at Prince of Peace, both on-line and everywhere else. You're invited to participate! Make sure you check out the Community Forum. You can register and participate in our church life. Don't forget... |
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Welcome to the media center. This is an experimental feature of the website; we are working on providing streaming media. Currently, you can try these samples. Click on the green play button to begin streaming audio to your computer. In order to properly... |
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Prayer For Renewal
We are looking for some ordinary people to go on an extraordinary journey. As we seek to determine the future God has for us at Prince of Peace, we must do more praying than planning. Specifically, we need to pray for the Holy Spirit to renew our hearts... |
Prayer for Renewal - October 18-24
Prayers for October 18-24 A Fight to the Finish (Ephesians 6) Monday, October 18Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. "Honor your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely,... |
Prayer for Renewal - October 11-17
Prayers for October 11-17 Wake Up From Your Slumber (Ephesians 5) Monday, October 11Watch what God does, and then you do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what God does is love you. Keep company... |
Prayer for Renewal - October 4-10
Prayers for October 4-10 Finding Maturity/The Old Way Has to Go (Ephesians 4) Monday, October 4In light of all this, here's what I want you to do. While I'm locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk--better... |
Prayer For Renewal - September 27-October 3
Prayers for September 27 - October 3 The Not-So Secret Plan of God (Ephesians 3) Monday, September 27This is why I, Paul, am in jail for Christ, having taken up the cause of you outsiders, so-called. I take it that you're familiar with the part... |
Prayer For Renewal - September 20-26
Prayers for September 20-26 God Tore Down the Wall (Ephesians 2) Monday, September 20It wasn't so long ago that you were mired in that old stagnant life of sin. You let the world, which doesn't know the first thing about living, tell you how to live... |
Prayer For Renewal - September 13-19
Prayers for September 13 - 19 Signed, Sealed, and Delivered by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1) Each day’s section includes a small section of the Book of Ephesians and a short prayer. You are invited to read the scripture verses at least three times... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 9
Prayers for August 2 - August 8 Theme: Prince of Peace Staff, part 2 Monday, August 2 – Emily WhitwellLord, thank you for Emily and her gifts of finance and organization. Thank you for her dedication, energy and gregarious spirit. Help her... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 8
Prayers for July 26 - August 1 Theme: Prince of Peace Staff Monday, July 26 – Connie Rose-KamprathLord, thank you for Connie and the work she does with children, youth and families. Give her patience as she plans and courage as she leads. ... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 7
Prayers for July 19 - July 25 Theme: Something More Monday, July 19 – Setting the StageLord of my life, what do you want to communicate to me today? Help me to be still for a few moments so I don’t miss it. Help me to listen for... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 6
Prayers for July 12 - July 18 Theme: Expanding My Focus Monday, July 12 – PeaceGod of peace, above everything and anyone else I pray for peace. Peace throughout the world and between nations. Peace for everyone in the world that wars may cease... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 5
Prayers for July 5 - July 11 Personal Renewal: I Belong to God Monday, July 5 – Your PresenceThank you, God, for the beauty of creation, in which I see your powerful sustaining hand still at work. For the diversity in all that you have made, I amazed... |
Prayer For Renewal Week 4
Prayers for June 28 - July 4 National Renewal Monday, June 28 – Thank You for The Gift of Freedom Gracious God, thank you for another day of life. I am incredibly blessed to be live in this great land where freedom from tyranny is celebrated and protected... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 3
Prayers for June 21- 27 Prayers From Scripture – The Psalms Monday, June 21 – Wait and WatchGive ear to my words, O LORD; give heed to my sighing. Listen to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to you I pray. O LORD, in the morning... |
Prayer for Renewal Week 2
Prayers for June 14-20 Theme for the Week: Family Renewal
Monday, June 14 - Exploding Into a New WeekGod of Power, thank you for your joy and energy to launch us into this new week with enthusiasm. We are proud to serve you with every... |
Prayer For Renewal Week 1
Theme for the Week: Personal Renewal
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Ghandi
Monday June 7 - Heart
Passionate God, change my heart. Help me to love you and love your world with everything I am and everything I have... |
Summer Worship at Prince of Peace
One worship service at 9:30 a.m. begins May 19 Beat the heat this summer by joining us in our climate-controlled sanctuary for worship every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.! With our two worship services combining into one, this is your chance to rub elbows with... |
POP Vacation Bible School
Kingdom Rock June 3-7 9:00 a.m. to Noon The camp is open to kids entering K in fall 2013 through entering 5th grade. The cost is $50 per child, max $120 per family. After May 1, the cost will be $75 per child, max $200 per family ... |
Summer Music Jamboree at POP
Prince of Peace and Desert Bells International are co-sponsoring "Music Jamboree." This is a unique day camp for Grades 1 thru Senior High. The camp will be a structured event including classes on music theory, handbells, steel drums, African drums,... |
New Children's Ministry Coordinator
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church and Preschool has a new Children’s Ministry Coordinator! After an exciting search, we are pleased to announce Angela Sherrill has accepted the position and will be starting with us on Monday, August 27. If her name sounds... |
New Fall Schedule
9:00am Liturgical (Traditional) WorshipPrince of Peace's
liturgical worship service infuses the best of our heritage as Lutheran
Christians with energy and verve. Using a variety of sung liturgies and
hymns led by our accomplished musicians,... |
Bathed In Light
Diane Osby Peterson’s Bathed in Light tells how Prince of Peace’s
artists, artisans and craftspeople - from needleworkers to metalworkers -
became kindred souls as they overcame obstacles and encountered new
ones in a 40-year mission to bring artistic... |
Sanctuary Renewal Complete
With celebration and thanks we moved back into the newly renovated sanctuary on Rally Sunday, September 13.
We would like to thank each of the many, many individuals who worked to make this possible, but the list is long and there is the fear that... |
Small Groups
Small Groups are up and running. Have you found one yet? If not, would you consider starting a new Small Group? This is an exciting ministry that has been connecting our Prince of Peace community together. So do it! Take a leap of faith, join... |
Music and Media Programs at Prince of Peace
The following opportunities are here for you at Prince of Peace in music and media: Joyful Kids Ministry will resume Sunday, September 7 at the 10:45 a.m. Celebration Worship service. Please bring your young children to join in this awesome ministry... |
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2006 ELCA Youth Gathering
ELCA website about the ELCA Youth Gathering in San Antonio.... |
Education/Colleges
Educational resources, including affiliated colleges and universities ... |
California Lutheran University
California Lutheran University offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. Located in beautiful Thousand Oak, CA.... |
Pacific Lutheran University
Pacific Lutheran University offers more than 3600 students a unique blend of academically rigorous liberal arts and professional programs.... |
| General |
ELCA
Resources related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ... |
Lutheran Social Services Southwest
Since 1970, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest has provided a broad range of social services that minister to the urgent needs of people in communities throughout the southwest regardless of gender, age, race, religion, nationality or creed.... |
Jewish-Muslim-Lutheran Relations
We reside as Lutheran Christians in a rich pluralistic world where people maintain sometimes conflicting opinions, moral standards, social perspectives, political allegiances, and religious fidelities. When the world encounters times of immense chang... |
Grand Canyon Synod
The Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA... |
ELCA
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America... |
ELCA FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions from Elca.org... |
Beyond the Pew
The Grand Canyon Synod's multimedia web site.... |
Augsburg Fortress
The publishing ministry of the ELCA... |
Volunteering/Christians in Action
For our Outreach and activity in the worldwide community, and for serving and volunteering. ... |
St, Mary's Food Bank
St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, the world's first food bank, is a non-sectarian, nonprofit organization that alleviates hunger by efficiently gathering and distributing food to sites that serve the hungry. Serving 13 of Arizona's 15 counties, the orga... |
Phoenix Rescue Mission
"To Rescue Lives, to Save Lives, to Change Lives, to Serve Lives."... |
Church Volunteer Central
Church Volunteer Central's mission is to equip churches to help people grow in their relationship with Jesus, by providing innovative and effective resources for identifying, equipping, and releasing people into their gift-based ministries.... |
1-800-Volunteer
Search for volunteer opportunities, create a free account, express interest in an opportunity and then start volunteering!... |
Make A Difference
Make A Difference is a 501 c3 non-profit organization that mobilizes volunteers, develops and manages innovative programs and cultivates service leaders to create strong and vibrant communities.... |
Volunteer Match
Matching volunteers with organizations needing volunteers... |
Heifer International
Ending world hunger, caring for the Earth.... |
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Lutheran Social Services Southwest
Since 1970, Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest has provided a broad range of social services that minister to the urgent needs of people in communities throughout the southwest regardless of gender, age, race, religion, nationality or creed.... |
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Rev. Dr. Louis Accola:, , , .... |
Connie Rose-Kamprath (Associate In Ministry)
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